7:41 p.m., March 15, 2025 – We are happy to report that ALL storm-related power outages were restored as of 7:20 p.m. tonight.
4:11 p.m. – As of 4 p.m. today, all outages caused by last night’s weather have been restored or or have been assigned a repair crew and are in the process of being restored.
10:45 a.m. – As of 10 a.m., 151 outages remained as a result of Friday evening’s storm, which at its peak left 6,257 customers in the dark. This included 13 circuit lockouts, which have all been restored. As of this time, power is 98% restored to those customers.
You will notice more power outages on our map this morning. That’s because we are seeing additional scattered outages pop up as windy conditions persist. In some cases, trees, limbs or other items were compromised during the strongest of wind gusts last night. When this happens, even weaker winds can cause them to give way and interfere with power equipment.
If you lose power, be sure and report it so we know about it and can respond. You can do so at OPPD.com, via the OPPDConnect app or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773).
Our crews are continuing to work on repairs today and have called on some additional help in our rural areas to help complete repairs to wind-damaged transmission line equipment. We won’t let up until all of our customers are back online. We want to thank all of those impacted last night and today for your patience as we complete this complex work.
1:30 a.m., March 15, 2025 – As of this time, 750 customers remain without power, scattered across eight counties. This is down from a peak of 6,257 outages, which occurred at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Our crews are continuing to work overnight to restore power to those impacted by Friday storms. These remaining outages are more complex, requiring more time intensive repairs. But OPPD will not let up until all customers are back online.
8:35 p.m., March 14, 2025 – Our crews have been working hard to restore power across our service territory after this evening’s storm and powerful wind gusts. At this time, about 2,500 customers without power. Nearly half of them are in Richardson County, where wind toppled a number of transmission lines as pictured in the below post.
We are hoping to have power restored to most customers by tonight, barring any unforeseen challenges. And our crews will work through the night, continuing to make repairs for the remaining customers. Thanks to all of our impacted customers for your patience during this time.
6:35 p.m. – We have 5,337 outage reports at this time. Our crews have a lot of ground to cover with outages in nine counties. In Douglas County alone, nearly 2,400 customers are without power. And more than 1,100 are without power in Richardson County. The below photos sent to us by our rural crews show the strength of the wind, knocking down transmission lines there.
5:45 p.m. – At this time, about 4,775 customers are without power. OPPD continues to respond to power outages to troubleshoot and make repairs as it is safe to do so.
We want to remind our customers, should you encounter downed power lines, always assume they are live, high-voltage and extremely dangerous. Stay far back and call us at 1-800-554-OPPD (6773) to report the issue.
If you lose power, be sure and report it so we know about it and can respond. You can do so at OPPD.com, via the OPPDConnect app or by calling 1-800-554-OPPD (6773).
5:15 p.m. – We are seeing power outages popping up as storms roll through our area bringing strong wind gusts, rain, lightning and hail.
This includes outages in the Falls City, Verdon and Cook areas. More than 1,100 customers are without power in Richardson County. They lost power at about 4:14 p.m. OPPD has preliminary reports that transmission lines may be down in that area. And we’re hearing reports of trees being uprooted.
More than 6,000 customers are without power in total at this time, spread across nearly all of the counties we serve. OPPD is responding to troubleshoot issues so that we can make needed repairs. We will post updates as we learn more.
4:40 p.m. – The Valley area power outage was restored at 4:02 p.m. As of this time, 2,200 other customers are without power, likely due to weather-related issues.
3:39 p.m. – Our troubleshooters have found the problem that caused the power outage in Valley. They say a shield wire came down across all three phases of the cable that serves that circuit. A shield wire is a conductive layer, usually made of metal like copper or aluminum, that surrounds the inner conductors of a cable.
They are working to make repairs now and hope to have power restored by 5 p.m., barring any unforeseen problems.
3:07 p.m. – OPPD troubleshooters are responding to a circuit lockout in the Valley area. The 906 customers impacted lost power at 2:42 p.m. They are within the boundaries of Bennington Rd. to Washington St., between 288th Street and Highway 275. We do not yet know the cause or have an estimated restoration time, but we will post updates as we learn more.
The wind is beginning to pick up throughout our service territory and OPPD crews are readying for storms, which will be moving into our area by late afternoon or early evening. We will hold over extra staff as needed in order to more quickly respond to power outages that pop up.
We have some steps our customers can take to prepare for possibly losing power. Click here to learn more.
